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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.08, 87,342.36 and 34,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.08, 87,342.36 and 34,998.24 is: 48,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.08 : 87,342.36 = 34,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.08/87,342.36 = 34,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.08x = 87,342.36 × 34,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.08x = 3,056,828,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,828,877.45/63,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.18

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